Franklin County Area Police Log

SOUTH MOUNTAIN - Two men were injured Tuesday afternoon at a South Mountain location after state police say a gun accidentally went off.

Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson Rob Hicks said the two men were chopping wood in a wooded area along Loop Road at about 2 pm. when the accident occurred.

Hicks said the men were finishing up their wood-chopping task when one of them went to "download his pistol" when it accidentally went off. The bullet struck one man in the hand before hitting his companion in the back.

Both men were treated at Chambersburg Hospital for non life-threatening injuries.

Hicks said the incident is still under investigation. Further details were not available at press time.

HARASSMENT: Authorities responded to a report in which a person, whom police did not identify, is accused of striking and scratching another person at about 8:23 p.m. on July 15 in the 7600 block of Cumberland Circle, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

(Incident PA2016-434692)

Antrim Township

THEFT: Someone entered a Greencastle man's vehicle in the 700 block of Colonial Drive and took a tablet and drill battery and charger between 11 p.m. on July 15 and 8 a.m. on July 16, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg at 717-264-5161. Charges are pending, the report shows.

(Incident PA2016-346051)

BURGLARY/THEFT: Authorities responded to a burglary and theft in the 1000 block of Woodland Parkway which occurred between 2:10 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on July 9, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg. Charges will be filed, pending further investigation.

(Incident PA2016-414851)

Greene Township

BURGLARY: Someone entered a Chambersburg man's unlocked shed in the 2400 block of Cornwall Road and took a Craftsman miter saw, a Little Giant ladder, an Echo leaf blower and a Stihl weed eater between 6:30 p.m. on June 24 and 1 p.m. on June 26, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

(Incident PA2016-360218)

Guilford Township

THEFT OF MISLAID PROPERTY: Authorities are investigating an incident in which a man said someone took his wallet from where it was mislaid at Sheetz, 1315 Lincoln Way East, at about midnight on July 5, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg at 717-264-5161.

(Incident PA2016-400745)

Hamilton Township

BURGLARY/THEFT: Someone entered a home in the 600 block of North Franklin Street and took a Taurus 38 Special handgun and then fled the scene north in an unknown black compact passenger vehicle between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on July 17, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg at 717-264-5161.

(Incident PA2016-440443)

THEFT: Authorities responded to a report of a stolen ATV which occurred between 2:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on July 7 in the 7300 block of Lincoln Way West, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg. Charges will be filed, pending further investigation.

(Incident PA2016-408252)

ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD: Someone cloned a Chambersburg man's credit card and charged about $4,602.90 worth of merchandise and food between 2:10 p.m. and 4:47 p.m. on July 2, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg. Charges will be filed, pending further investigation.

(Incident PA2016-407783)

THEFT: Authorities responded to a report of a vehicle theft which occurred in the 6400 block of Lincoln Way West on July 6, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg. Charges will be filed, pending further investigation.

(Incident PA2016-407484)

CRIMINAL TRESPASS: Authorities responded to an attempted burglary which occurred at about 1 a.m. on July 3 at Alpha Space Control, 1580 Gabler Road, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg. A man and a woman were seen driving away in a burgundy 1980s-1990s Chevrolet Tahoe, police said. Anyone with any information regarding the incident is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg at 717-264-5161.

(Incident PA2016-388729)

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Someone drove a vehicle through a Chambersburg man's front yard in the 8000 block of Fort McCord Road, causing tire marks in the grass, at about 12:25 a.m. on July 17, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg at 717-264-5161.

(Incident PA2016-438418)

Mercersburg

BURGLARY/THEFT: Authorities responded to a report in which a Mercersburg man reported a burglary and theft in which a grey and orange Rigid miter saw, a green Makita circular saw, a red and black Craftsman circular saw and a 25-foot yellow extension cord were taken from a wooden storage shed in the first block of Loudon Road between June 20 and July 4, according to Mercersburg Police. The man noticed an empty space in his shed on July 4, but did not realize the tools were missing until he went to use the tools the morning of July 18, the report shows. The estimated worth of all the tools is $636. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Mercersburg Police at 717-328-0150.

(Incident MPD2016-0579)

Cumberland County

Southampton Township

HARASSMENT: Authorities responded to a report in which a 15-year-old Shippensburg girl contacted police about being poked in the head by a 48-year-old Shippensburg man at about 3 p.m. on July 11, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle.